Our View: If Cyprus not a target why do we need armada of warships?

Contradictions and mixed signals have consistently marked the government’s discourse, because the objective is always to win publicity points. The example is set by President Nikos Christodoulides himself and is dutifully followed by his spokesmen and ministers.

In the same speech, the president could state that he would not engage in the blame game over difficulties in the Cyprus peace process, before blaming the Turkish Cypriot side of preventing progress. He declares his unwavering...